5 Reasons to Play Kick the Can and Other Outdoor Games with Your Grandkids
As a native-born Texan, my Daddy was geographically and culturally predisposed to be a storyteller.
Since everything is supposed to be bigger and better in Texas, it was sometimes hard to separate the fact from the fiction in his tales. Like the beginning of this short story about a popular game of the time he played with his brothers, sisters, and friends. Read More
Up Close and Personal! Why Women Over 60 Need a Magnifying Mirror
Many years ago a friend recounted that for her still-stylish mother’s 90th birthday she bought her a magnifying mirror. “Because,” she added, “Well, you know…” Frankly, I didn’t know. I do now. Read More
9 Cruise Packing List Omissions that Can Completely Ruin Your Trip
I remember wishing that I had created a cruise packing list before my first big adventure on the water. It was 1am and I had a splitting headache. Determined to get some sleep before my first day in a new city, I threw on my robe and hobbled down to the lobby, hoping to get some help from the woman at the reception desk. Read More
Soldiers, Sanctions and Anti-Aging Creams
Leading today’s headlines is the UK’s official inquiry into Britain’s decision to participate in the Iraq war. Of course, this also comes at a time when the UK is dealing with the aftermath of the decision to leave the EU, so, emotions in this part of the world are already running high. Read More
Are You Feeling Sexty? What Sex After 60 Really Means
I am not a sexologist. I am a “normal” sixty-year-old woman who wants to ponder in public. By the way, I hate the word “normal” – it doesn’t mean anything. I don’t think I’m a particularly revolutionary thinker. I’m only stating the obvious in my thoughts below. But I’ll let you decide! Read More
Gone with the Wind Actress, Olivia de Havilland, Turns 100 Today
When Olivia de Havilland, who later played Melanie in Gone with the Wind, was born, on July 1, 1916, the world was a very different place. World War I was still being fought, BMW had just been founded, the Boy Scouts of America were only 1-month old and the world’s first radio news program was still 4 years away! Read More
This Turmeric Face Mask for Aging Skin Won’t Turn Your Skin Yellow
When I told my friend Susie that I was going to create a magical turmeric face mask for aging skin, her immediate question was, “Aren’t you afraid that you will turn your skin yellow?” Read More
How Biking Can Bring You Closer to Your Grandkids
As a grandparent, there’s nothing greater than spending time with your grandkids.
There’s something just so amazing about watching those youngsters grow up, while you get to share precious time, stories and experiences with them. Read More
It’s Festival Season! Why Not Embrace a Hippie Lifestyle Again?
Every summer, the largest green field festival in the world is held in Glastonbury, a small town in the UK. 170,000 people enjoy several days of mud, music and mayhem! Read More
5 Fashion Trends in Plus Size Clothing for Women Over 60
Stylish, mature women see trends come and go. You follow the ones you love and you patiently wait out the ones you don’t.
There’s a special challenge for plus size women looking for stylish clothes. Fashion trends rarely flatter a curvy figure. Even if there’s a style you love, it can be hard, or even impossible, to find it in your size. This makes feeling comfortable and looking stylish even more difficult. Read More